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November 12, 2026 | 10 min

Onsite IT Engineer Cost in Shanghai: Rates, Contract Options and Time to Start

IT staffing in Shanghai explained: direct hire vs labour dispatch vs a managed onsite engineer, published rates, contract options, the China labour rules that matter, and how long it takes to start.